Association of a high-protein and low-glycemic-index diet during pregnancy with offspring growth and obesity until the age of 18 years – a target trial emulation
An HPLGI diet during pregnancy was associated with higher offspring body weight and BMI at 18 years of age compared to an MPMGI diet. These findings suggest that maternal dietary composition during pregnancy may have long-term implications for offspring growth and obesity risk, underscoring the importance of evaluating dietary recommendations during pregnancy.
Authors
- Faidon Magkos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1312-7364)
- Christina Sonne Mogensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5098-4843)
- Sjúrđur F. Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3017-7096)
- Anne Ahrendt Bjerregaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0628-5292)
- Nina Rica Wium Geiker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8063-5820)
- Christian Mølgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-9457)
- Charlotta Granström
- Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson
Institutions
- Statens Serum Institut (DK)
- University of the Faroe Islands (FO)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Iceland (IS)
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
- University College Copenhagen (DK)
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention (DK)
- Capital Region of Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-025-01666-2
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00